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A Pickpocket's Tale:... 01/17 Damian gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
A Pickpocket's Tale: The Underworld of Nineteenth-Century New York (Hardcover)
by Timothy J. Gilfoyle
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Damian Damian said: "I started reading this book back in 2006, and I am normally fascinated by anything having to do with the history of New York City. However, I find the author's writing style to be so extremely academic that it alienates me. However, I still occasio...more "



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July 19
The Angel of Darknes... Damian gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Angel of Darkness (Mass Market Paperback)
by Caleb Carr
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read in April, 2008

Damian Damian said: "Whether or not I enjoyed this more than "The Alienist" is debatable. However, I did this plot much more layered. "
July 14
Manhunt: The 12-Day ... Damian gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer (P.S.)
by James L. Swanson
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read in July, 2008

Damian Damian said: "This book exemplifies why I love history so much. There is so much we don't know about even the most famous (or infamous) historical events. Furthermore, you can't help but read this book and wonder how the movie might look...if they ever made one ...more "
July 06
A Man Without a Coun... Damian gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
A Man Without a Country (Paperback)
by Kurt Vonnegut
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read in May, 2008

Damian Damian said: "Reading this book was like sitting down with the author in his twilight and listening to his rants on everything from the personal and political to the utterly mundane. It has made want to pursue his fiction anew. "
June 22
The Pillars of the E... Damian gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
The Pillars of the Earth (Paperback)
by Ken Follett
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read in June, 2008

Damian Damian said: "I'm really picky about my historical fiction, and I did enjoy several aspects of this book, such as the vivid moods and links to real historical events. However, I found the characters to be one dimensional and the villains to be almost cartoonish. ...more "
May 13
Holidays on Ice Damian gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Holidays on Ice (Paperback)
by David Sedaris
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read in May, 2008

Damian Damian said: "Considering how much I enjoyed "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Naked", I was really disappointed. Besides the strong opening essay, the rest were pretty weak, especially considering that "Dinah, The Christmas Whore" is a "
May 08
Dress Your Family in... Damian marked as to-read:
Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim (Paperback)
by David Sedaris
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May 07
Unaccustomed Earth Damian gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Unaccustomed Earth (Hardcover)
by Jhumpa Lahiri
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read in May, 2008

Damian Damian said: "As the child of immigrants, I am awed by Lahiri's ability to capture the conflicts, expectations, and disappointments amongst immigrants and their children. However, you find yourself wish that at least one of her stories were hopeful and optimistic...more "
April 16
The Italian Secretar... Damian marked as to-read:
The Italian Secretary (Mass Market Paperback)
by Caleb Carr
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Jonathan Livingston ... Damian gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Paperback)
by Richard Bach
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read in January, 2008

Damian Damian said: "I wish I would have read this as a teenager. Although a simple tale on the surface, it conveys deep insights into perception, personal evolution, and being oneself. "



Damian's groups (recent posts)

435 History is not boring — 266 members — last activity 1 hour, 32 min ago
Why do people think history is boring? I don't get it.
153 Our History — 285 members — last activity 4 days ago, 06:59AM
This group is for anyone who is interested in history - biographies, narratives, hard history, historical fiction, alternate history, etc. - to share ...more
81 A Novel Idea: a NYC Bookclub — 105 members — last activity 06/16/2008 08:07PM
This is the goodreads' version of the already existing book club appropriately and wittingly named "A Novel Idea." The group is based in Ne...more
Groups_nophoto-25x33 NYC Non-Fiction Book Club — 19 members — last activity 01/13/2008 11:57AM
All books non-fiction for folks in the 5 boroughs of New York City. History, politics, science, anything that would be of interest our readers.




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